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Leo P. Zeola

CAPT · USNR

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Leo P. Zeola

CAPT · USNR

08/18/1942 – 05/01/1975

Lake Mary, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Seminole Community

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Air Medal(3stars)

Service Years

08/18/1942 – 05/01/1975

Theaters of Service

WWII Pacific

Aircraft Flown

N2S SNJ F4F FM-2 F6F

Duty Assignments

VC-10 Gambier Bay
VS-931/VS-20
VW-11 Cuban Crisis

Service Organizations

Tailhook Assn.
TROA

Achievements & Story

Survived after 2 days in water from sinking Gambier Bay by enemy surface fleet during Battle of Samar, 10/25/44. C.O. Naval Air Reserve Unit, NAS Lakehurst '72-75